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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-01-19
M Change.

"I never change my mind, >" said Mrs.
Brown. with snap of the jaw heard
all over the room. al wish you would,
my DEAR" said Brown, mildly, cit must
be an Improvement"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-01-19

A VERMONT farmer who invented a
cow-tail holder lost twelve quarts of
milk and the skin off his ankles on its
first trial.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-01-19

DIR. j. STRAHAN utters q caution
against long continued dosing with
mixtures of iron, maintaining that there
is danger of intestinal concretions be-
ing formed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-01-19

"YEs, have seen but twenty springs"
MARBLES a poetess. Never mind, dar-
ling, you are young yet, and have plen-
ty of time to make the round of all the
watering places.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-01-19

QUESTIONS for beginners in arith-
metic: How can FIVE persons divide
five eggs so that each man will receive
one, and still one remain in the dish |?
Answer: Ono takes the dish with the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-21
Suffering to Be Beautiful.

From their earlies5 youth the Bur-
mese men tattoo their legs from the
thighs down to the knees with designs
both floral and animal, and puncture
the upper part of their bodies with
numerous round holes, into which they
rub vermilion powder. This operation
is such that opium is often admins
tered to deaden the agonizing pain
that it causes, and [ have heard that
deaths frequently ensue from gam
grenous Inflammation, the result Of
these punctures. But there is a
proverb which says, ''H fastt soatfrir
pour etre bel,'' and the admiration and
envy excited afterward may perhaps
compensate these victims of vanity for
the tortures to which the decoration
subjected them. The tattooing is eff
fected by the juice of plant which
stains the designs an inky black
FOrtnightly RevieW.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-21

1T is impossible to conceive that moder
England can persist in a policy which
yields such harvest of horrors. Free
assemblage and free speech are too close
ly interviewer with all that has made
England great and prosperous to permit
this Mitchellstown massacre to multiply
and reproduce its kind, as it surely will
if the coercion policy is persisted in. We
call it a massacre because it is as we'll
fitted to bear that name as the Boston
massacre of 1910. Both events had been
prepared bya long experience of tyranny
and course trampling on the most re-
spectacle feelings of human nature. If
any body will take the history of colonial
America and the contemporaneous history
of Ireland and read them side by side, he
will wonder far more at the submissive
ness of the latter than at the rebellion of
the former. The wrongs of Ireland were
infinitely greater than those Of America.
Neao York Post.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-21

He HAD ORDER.-It was in Sabine
county, Tex, few years before the late
war. Judge R was holding court on
the second floor of building. On the
first floor gambling bank was in full
blast, and the players annoyed the court
very much by their wrangling. After
several Intellectual attempts by the officer
of the court to enforce order, the judge
left his bench, entered the gambling room
and took hand in the game. An hour
later he re-entered the courtroom and,
throwing small sack of money on his
desk, placidly remarked: "This court
has got to have order, and I'm going to
have it even if [ have to bust the bank
again every day" The court had strict
order during the remainder of the session.
Detroit Free Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-21
FORT ATKINSON.

At family gathering of a few relatives
at the residence of j. w. Hatch, in this
city, were five brothers and sisters whose
combined ages are 400 years, or an aver
age of so years, all residents of this city
except Mrs. Stetson, of Oakland. Their
names and ages are as follows: Mrs Ma
tilda Stetson, 81 years 8 months; Mrs.
Eusebia RALPH, IS years months; Chas.
Rice, 81 years months; S. A. Rice, II
years l month; Mrs. Cynthia Bagley 50
years months. A brother-in-aw present.
P. d. Bagley, lacks but few months of
being 80 years of age. The above named
persons were all from Vermont, but left
that state many years ago.
DIED.-In this city, Thursday, Sept. s.,
1887, of convulsions, Willie, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Herman Schultz, aged about 4
years.
At her home in this city, Thursday
Sept. Is, 1887, of consumption, Mrs. Ben
jamin Ralph.
DIR. II. B. Willard returned Saturday
from three weeks visit with his brother.
Hastel Willard, at Butler, Mo-, and with
friends at Atchison, Kan.
Miss Bessie Stair. daughter of Dr.. u. P.
Stair, has been engaged to teach school
the fall term in the West Hebron district.
The brick-work on the new postofice
building is going up as swiftly as the
weather will permit.
Mrs. Sarah Burns, of Watertown, is
spending a couple of weeks with the fam
lily of James Union.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-21
LAKE MILLS.

No more base ball will be seen at the
Blues park. The grounds have gone
back to the owner, E. B. Fargo. The
club was anxious to pay for them and
continue to use the park, but neverthe-
less the lease was given up.
The Aztalan factory is now receiving
about 5000 POUNDS OF milk daily. The
proprietors, Messrs Campbell & Hutch
ison, have purchased stones and will soon
be prepared TO grind feed.
Miss Lillian J. Hooper was married to
August G. Burmeister this morning. Rev.
w. w. Stevens performed the ceremony
in the presence of relatives and a few in
innate friends.
Amos Baum and E. w. Schultz, of
Watertown, were in town on business
Tuesday.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-21

PATENTS granted to citizens of Wis
consin Sept 19, 1887, reported through
the Office of J. F. Beale, 631 F. Street,
Washington, d. G.:
F. B. Fargo, Lake Mills, cream-testing
churn; 7. B. Fletcher, Portage, dental
matrix; ?. V. Moberg, Marinette, siding
gage; L. Olsen and N E. Burns, River
Falls, compound Woodworking machine;
D. c. Prescott, Marinette, band saw mill;
?. Simon, Green Bay, tuyere; w. D.
Stillman, Madison, umbrella support; II.
J. Tellefson and T. Gundersen, Rockdale,
revolving egg cabinet.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-21
WATERLOO,

The news reached the village Saturday
that Mrs. Fischer, wife of farmer living
five miles southeast of Waterloo, on the
island" had committed suicide on the
previous afternoon by jumping into a
shallow well. The facts developed at the
coroner's inquest are, that the woman was
68 years old, had been sick since last
March with heart disease and dropsy, be-
ing confined to her bed all the time; that
she had been suffering from meancbolia
for several weeks past On the day of
her death ber sons family were away
from home, baying. Her husband, as
usual, went at about 2 o'clock in the af-
ternoon toa pasture at some distance from
the house to water the stock. Returning
in an hour, his wife, whom he had left
in bed, was not to be found in the house
or about the outbuildiDgs; he followed a
lane which led from near the house to a
well, at distance of sixty rods from the
house, and on reaching it he discovered
that the cover had been removed, and in
it was her body. The we'll was only ten
feet deep, but contained five feet of water.
For several months she has been nearly
helpless.
The Chicago granite quarry at Port
land has secured contract in Milwaukee
for seventy car loads of crushed stone. to
be delivered as soon as possible. AS the
company have been waiting for an order
before starting the crusher, it will be put
in motion this week, which will require
the company to increase their force of
hands. The monthly pay roll now
amounts to ST. 500, and should the sale
of paving stone warrant it, this will be
nearly doubled. Journal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-21

"A recent analysis of popular
hair 'renewer" shows that it was
made of sixty grains of sugar of lead.
sixty grains of sulphur, little glycer-
inc and water, with a drop or two of
perfume. The sulphur gradually COM
bines with the lead, forming brown
or black sulphide of lead, which slow
ly darken the hair-slow in action that
the purchaser may persist in it's use.
Cost, three and half cents per bottle;
retail price, one dollar.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-21

IT is against the rules of the Grand
Army to display the pictures of any living
public officials in their balls. A Demo
cratic politician put portrait Of Mr..
Cleveland On the wall of the Burnside
posts hall in Chicago, but it had to come
down. No disrespect toward the presi-
dent, but the enforcement of the rules and
a rebuke to politician.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-21

W. L. SCOTT, the Pennsylvania million
aire Democratic congressman who de-
mands that the tariff shall be removed
from "the necessarIes of life,' is at the
head of the coal ring which hasjust added
80 cents ton to the price of every pound
of hard coal consumed in the country.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-21
International Military Encampment;
Chicago Exposition.

The International Military Encamp-
menti is held in Chicago, Oct. l to Oct. %;
Chicago Exposition, Sept. 7 to Oct. q.
Special excursion tickets sold for these
OCCASIONS: Sept. 7, good to return until
Sept IL; Sept. 13 and IA, good to return
until Sept. 10; Sept. 20 and q, good to
return until Sept. 26; Sept. 27 and %,
good to return until Oct 3; Oct. 4 and 5,
good to return until Oct. 10; Oct. Ii and
IL, good to return until Oct. II; Oct. Is
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-21

HEADACHE, TORPID LIVER, CosrIvE-
NEss.-Simmons Liver Regulator, by its
mild catharlc properties, relieves the
bowels from Instructions and cleanses the
system Of all impurities without sickening
or weakening. Cures headache, indiges-
tion and liver complaint-even the most
confirmed chronic cases.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-21

and 10, good to return until Oct a. Rate
for encampment, ~ fare with so cents
added for admission coupon; rate for ex-
position, "a fare with Is cents added for
admission coupon. Military organizations
and bands travelling in bodies of fifteen or
more, in uniforms, between Sept. 25 and
Oct. 10, one cent per man per mile each
way. J. FL. SLEEPER, Agent,
c., M. & st. p. R'y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-21

The PUBLIC INTEREsTED.-When man
ufacturers of an article are asking the
public to consume their wares, it is in
deed refreshing to know that they are
reliably endorsed, as illustrated by the
united endorsement of DR.. Harter's Iron
Tonic and Liver Pills by the druggists of
ST. Paul.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-21

When baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-21

Under the laws of Oregon ten per
cent. of the bail money forfeited by de-
fault of persons held on criminal
charges goes to the district attorney.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-21
eDpr g1eiehbors.
PALMYRA.

AT the last regular meeting of the stock
holders OF the Palmyra Springs Sanitar-
lum company, held Monday, Sept. 5, 1887,
the name of said company was changed
TO Palmyra Springs company, and the
number of directors changed from nine
to three.
Col Davidson bought up all the out
standing stock of the old Sanitarium COM
pany while here last Monday.
About 1900 bushels of cucumbers
have been delivered at this station this
season.-Ente2prise
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-21
W. G.. SPALDING.

Physician and Surgeonand Examing Surgeon
for tensions. Office over Bank of Watertown
building, up stairs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-21
DR.. H. KLEIN,
VETERINARY SURGEON
GRADUATE OF THE VETERINARY COLLEGE,
BERLIN, GERMANY.
Office at the BUENA VISTA HOUSE
WATERFOWL, WIS.

81 n. u T. A. BARBER,
Physicians and Surgeons. Office, Eoack'sblock
I'd floor, corner Main and I'd streets. Office
hours from to II A. NJ
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-05-13
THE PUBLIC BETRAYED.

Outside of the railroad lobby, and
outside of persons sustaining secret
relations with railroad managers.
the people of this State, irrespective
Of party, are unanimous that the
Legislature should give our home
traffic the same protection against
discrimination Congress has given
to interstate traffic. The bill offered
by Chew, printed in our last issue.
did this, and it did nothing more.
1t simply applied to shipments, be
tween citizens Of this State, the
identical propositions applied to
shipments between citizens Of differ
ent States; and yet this law was de
feated in the House. 1t was defeat
ed because the railroad managers
do not intend, if they can help it, to
loosen their grip on the politics Of
West Virginia. BY giving secret
favors to shippers who exercise in
fluence in local politics they expect
to exclude from Office men who will
not do their bidding; they expect
to exclude from the public service
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-05-13
THE FREE-PASs BRIBERY

1t will be remembered that in the
State convention of 1884 q gentle
man, in his speech seconding the
nomination Of a candidate for Gov
ernor, declared he had conclusive
evidence that three fOurths of the
Faulkner delegates had travelled to
Wheeling on free-passes. His state
ment being VIGOROUSLY true, no one
dared contradict it. The people will
consider why the delegates support
ing one candidate for Governor were
given free passes, while the delegates
supporting other candidates were
denied them. 1t will also be remem-
bered that Congressman, State off
GERS, members Of the Legislature
and judges, are paid by taxpayers
ten cents for every mile they travel,
but railroad managers always give
those who will accept it a free
pass. The people will consider why
free passes are offered to these pub
lie officers. At the regular session
a bill was introduced to prohibit
this free pass bribery, and the fol-
lowing members of the House voted
against that bill:
Brown, Chancellor, Chipley, Coch
ran, of Wetzel: Cochran, Of Clay;
DAWSON. Garden, Gleason, Gorrell,
Hagans, Hager, Harding, Kellar,
Kidd, Peck, Ragland, Rife, Woods
and Yeager-Democrats. Bowers,
Dcpue, Duvall, Gates, Hagans, Hens
ley, Kincaid, McCombs, ROpp, Smith,
Thayer and Whittaker-Republi-
cans.
These votes are conclusive as to
certain members of the House. I'm
fortunately, there was no test vote
in the Senate, but there is every rea-
son to believe a majority of that
body would have voted as directed
by the railroad lobby.
Heretofore there has been no news
paper in this State to publish infor
nation of this character. 1t re-
mains to be seen whether our people,
now that they have the information,
will remember those who, whatever
be the excuse offered, voted contrary
to the public interest.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-05-13
PRICE OF THE LESSON.

There are 100000 acres of land
in West Virginia. The passage of
Chew's bill would have added at
least $l7,OOO,OOO to its present mar
ket value. 1t is probably u low esti-
mate to say that ! 100000 acres will
leave the hands of the present own
ers during the next two years. If
this law had passed these owners
would receive a million dollars more
for their property than they will re
ccive. Here, then, is a dead loss of
a million dollars, and it is 4 loss
FALLING on the very class least able
to bear it. The lesson is expensive.
Will our people profit by it or will
they be again hoodwinked by men
who betray them:
The man Of ability AMI courage
who informs himself on this subject
and first goes from county to county
preaching the truth to the people
will be invincible.
Scheming politicians, drawing sal
aries from the public treasury, are
now prating about recognizing the
party to prevent Republican success.
The only way to strengthen the
party is to abandon a policy of hyp-
ocrisy, deception and deceit. We
must discard those who do not deal
fairly with the people, and me must
place before voters as Democratic
candidates men who say what they
mean and who mean what they say.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-05-13
ROSSER AND SHERIDAN.

Gen. Rosser read in the papers
that Sheridan proposed to visit the
valley and there was some sugges-
ton, in certain quarters, chat an
ovation would have a good effect on
the Soldier vote Thereupon RoS-
ser wrote Major Conrad, of Winches-
ter, as follows:
Cold, cruel and brutal must be the
character of this soldier who fondly
cherishes memories of the wild, wan
ton waste and desolation which his
barbarous torch spread through the
valley, laying in ashes the beautiful
and happy homes of innocent women,
young and helpless children and
aged men, and who over these ruins
boosted that now crow cannot fly
over this valley without carrying its
rations. Gen. Sheridan has done
nothing since the war to atone for
his cruel barbarism during the war.
We have not forgotten that during
his reign in New Orleans he asked
that our fellow citizens of Louisiana
might be proclaimed banditti in or
der that he might set the dogs of
war on them. / have forgiven the
brave men of the Union armies whom
l met in honorable battle, and who
finally triumphed over US in the
great struggle. Among them l can
now name many of my warmest and
truest and most priced friends. They
are good and true men, and think
none the less of us for having fought
them. Indeed, they esteem him
amongst US who fought them
the hardest Sheridan is not one of
this kind, and he has never accorded
to us that peace which grant pro-
claimed. Inow say to you, my dear
Major, and to our gallant comrades
who are now in the valley that /
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-05-13

railroad committee report House bill.
-; MIR. Hagans moved TO lay the
motion on the table. Those voting
in favor of Hagan's motion voted to
prevent the passage of the bill.
They are as follows:
Brown and Grow, of Jackson:
Byrne, of Braxton; Davisson, of
Lewis; Ferguson, of Wayne; Gar
den and Gleason, of Wheeling; Cor
rell, of Peasants; Hager, of Boone;
Harding, of Randolph; Kellar, of
Wood; Kidd, of Gilmer; Peck of
Nicholas; Reynolds, of Mercer;
Rife, of Raleigh; Shaw, of Barbour;
Spencer, of Mason, and Yeager, of
Pocahontas. (Not voting, Chancel-
lor, Chipley, Crockett, Ragland,
Rosebury and Woods) Democrats;
Cook, of Wyoming; Depue,o of Roane;
Gates, of Putnam; Hagans, of Mon
ongalia; Hensley, of Mason; Ropp,
of Berkeley; Smith, Of Tyler; Thay-
er, of Taylor; Whitaker, of Wheel
ing, and woodward, of Parkersburg.
Not voting, Duvall, Kincaid, Cakes
and st. Clair Republicans.
This was the first vote taken, and
here are % on the record as being
against the bill. Subsequently when
this bill came up in its regular order
Mr.. Kidd moved that it be laid on
the table, and the following is the
vote in favor of that motion:
Chancellor, Chipley, Crockett, Da-
visson, Ferguson, Garden, Hiuer,
Kellar, Kidd and Yeager-Demo-
Gratis. Bowers, Ropp, Depue, Gran
dee, Hagans, Kincaid, Smith, Thayer
and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-05-13

men OF ability who refuse to betraN
the people. These managers, and
the politicians in partnership with
them. can dictate the votes of ship
pers SO long as the law permits a rail
road to discriminate in favor of one
man and against another.
Let the reader take map of the
United States and look at the loca
ton of West Virginia. She is stu
ated at the very center of the wealth
and population of this continent
and within 4 stones throw Of the
capital city of 6O,OOO,OOO of people.
Area considered, her natural
wealth is greater than that Of any
other State. A few persons here
have become enormously rich be-
cause others could not use the rail-
roads on an equality with them. but
the mass of our native population is
very much less prosperous than the
same class in almost any other
State. The reason is, that the very
persons who prevented the passage
of Chew's bill, now possess a mo-
nopoly of the profit to be gained in
developing this State. Hence, they
opposed Chew'S bill because in the
absence of such law they are able
to obtain for a trihing price what
ever lands they wish to acquire.
They are against any legislation that
interferes with their personal
schemes, and they are aided not only
by persons expecting to obtain
money as the local agents or attor-
news for certain new railroad pro-
jects, but they are aided also by all
the well-meaning dupes of the rail
road lobby. Hence, Chew's bill was
defeated, and those scheming to
plumber the unorganized and igno-
rant masses of this State will WELD
the railroad influence at the next
election. They will have with them
almost the entire newspaper press
and all men who are ION the make.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-05-13

/ am sincerely yours,
OLIVER EDWARDS.
"Late brcvet major-general, formerly
commanding United States forces
Winchester Va"
IfGeneral Edwards, General Sum-
ner and number.of other Federal
officers who commanded here at diff
ferent times should visit the Valley
of Virginia they will be received
with cordiality and with hospital
itv
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-05-13
A BREAD PILL.

The railroad lobby having secured
the defeat of Chew's bill gave a
bread pill to the people. With but
one dissenting voice the House
passed this joint resolution:
Resolred, The passage the Interstate
Commerce bill by Congress is heartily
approved by this Legislature.
The prohibition against charging
more for short than for 4 longer
distance, and the prohibition against
giving one shipper secret lower
rate than is given to his neighbor,
is heartily approved by the Legs
lature," it the shipment crosses the
State line; but our home people, as
to their traffic with each other, are
not to have this protection.
1t is perfectly manifest that the
Legislature refused to execute the
public Will. II Chew's bill be sub
mitted to the popular vote it will
carry by a larger majority than any
proposition ever offered at the polls.
No applicant for votes would dare
speak against it before any audience
in this State. This bill was defeated
by the Legislature, and the question
is, whether our people will profit by
the lesson? The question is, will
they hereafter vote for men who be-
tray them? The effect is the same,
whether we are betrayed from igno-
rance or by design.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-05-13

We deny that the Federal Govern
ment has a moral or legal right to
take one dollar of the peoples money
unless it is necessary for some prop
er public purpose. And therein
lies all the law and the prophets.